Texans guide to the game against the Bengals

Summary of 33 articles · Updated Jan 6, 2013

The Texans had lost three of four; the Bengals had won seven of eight. It’s great for the Texans that they’ve had the better of play by a great deal. As many of us expected, it’s a defensive struggle between the Bengals and the Texans at the midway point.… (more) The Texans struggled to finish drives off with touchdowns and settled for four field goals and scored only one touchdown to squeeze by the Bengals. 21 minutes, 11 seconds: Time of possession by the Bengals, which is their lowest since having the ball for only 18:46 in the 2009 regular-season finale against the Jets. Adrian Peterson wants to return kicks, Norm Macdonald's picking Minnesota , Joe Webb, who didn't throw a pass all year, might start because of Christian Ponder's sore elbow, and Clay Matthews is promising that the Packers defense will hold Adrian Peterson to no more than 199 yardsnot 200! not 201!so that may not bode all that well for the Packers.

Texans beat Bengals in defensive struggle, head to New England

The good news for the Houston Texans is that they won their wild card playoff game against the Bengals. The bad news is that now they have to return to New England, five weeks after they were blown out there - and having done nothing to suggest they can

Bengals close within 19-13 after Brown field goal

The Texans are dominating. But the Bengals keep hanging around. A 47-yard field goal by Josh Brown pulled Cincinnati within 19-13 with 9 minutes, 3 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Houston has controlled possession for 33:17, compared with just 17:36…

Rapid Reaction: Texans 19, Bengals 13

My thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals' 19-13 loss at the Houston Texans: What it means: The drought continues. The Bengals extended their streak to 22 seasons without a playoff win, the longest streak in the NFL. In order for the Bengals to get the resp…

Two quarters down as Texans lead Bengals 9-7

The Texans’ offense is working. Houston’s defense is in control. But long offensive drives have again only resulted in field goals, and the Texans lead Cincinnati 9-7 at halftime Saturday during an AFC wild-card game at Reliant Stadium. Arian Foster”

Texans increase lead to 6-0 against Bengals

ï»¿The Texans have the early edge against the Bengals on Saturday during an AFC wild-card game at Reliant Stadium. Houston took a 3-0 lead following a Shayne Graham field goal, then moved ahead 6-0 after a 27-yard Graham kick with 13:07 left in the seco…

Texans need more than narrow lead

HOUSTON -- As many of us expected, it’s a defensive struggle between the Bengals and the Texans at the midway point. It’s great for the Texans that they’ve had the better of play by a great deal. But when one team outplays another by a great deal an

Texans take 3-0 first-quarter lead against Bengals

The Texans are on the board. Houston grabbed a 3-0 first-quarter lead against Cincinnati on Saturday following a 48-yard field goal by Shayne Graham. An 18-yard Matt Schaub to Owen Daniels pass connection got the Texans started during an AFC wild-card m…

Blogger Blitz: Confident Bengals defense

The Cincinnati Bengals have never beaten Houston's Matt Schaub, but they are certainly not intimidated by him. In the Blogger Blitz video, I talk about the rising confidence of the Cincinnati defense. Also, Joey Koontz of ESPN Stats & Information br…

Joe Reedy's Four Downs: Bengals vs. Texans

Wildcard Saturday: Today’s games left no guessing on which team wi…

Today’s games left no guessing on which team will play which next weekend. The Houston Texans ran past the Cincinnati Bengals with a 19-13 win and will face the Patriots at New England. The Packers eliminated the Vikings with a 24-10 victory and will s

Quick Take: Texans at Patriots

Five things to know about next Sunday’s Houston Texans-New England Patriots AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium: It was ugly last time: On Dec. 10, on "Monday Night Football," the Patriots smoked the Texans 42-14. New England was up 28-0 in

Quick Take: Texans at Patriots

Five things to know about next Sunday's Houston Texans-New England Patriots playoff game at Gillette Stadium: 1. It's the rematch: The Patriots had their way with the Texans during their first meeting in Week 14. New England scored at will and pounded H…

Texans looking forward to rematch with Patriots

Arian Foster might watch the game tape. If he does, the Texans running back will only skim through the film, looking for the few images he can mentally store away and quickly learn from. The rest of Houston’s embarrassing 42-14 road blowout loss to New

Solomon: 10 things we learned about Texans

1. Momentum, schomentum. As I have told you all many times, momentum is like Santa Claus — IT AIN’T REAL. The Texans had lost three of four; the Bengals had won seven of eight. It didn’t matter when the game started. Texans 19, Bengals 13. The best

Texans stop Bengals, advance to face Patriots

It was hardly pretty or dominant, but Shayne Graham and the Texans’ vaunted defense kicked the Bengals out of the playoffs for the second consecutive year Saturday evening. Graham kicked four field goals, and the Texans defense smothered the Bengals to

New England Patriots host Houston Texans

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans will be the next opponent for the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots. Houston won its wild-card game Saturday over the Cincinnati Bengals, 19-13, at Reliant Stadium. The Patriots will host Houston in a divisional-ro…

9-7 Texans: Another drive, another Graham field goal

Arian Foster is carrying the Texans. Houston’s star running back has 84 yards on 15 carries, and the Texans hold a 9-7 advantage against the Bengals on Saturday during an AFC wild-card contest at Reliant Stadium. Foster was the focus of Houston’s late

RTC: Texans can get mojo back

Reading the coverage… Houston Texans The Texans might have lost their mojo, but history shows you can get it back, writes Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans might win this game, but they aren’t going to the Super Bowl, says Randy Harv

Tony Dungy’s Playbook: How to beat the Pats

Tony Dungy says Texans head coach Gary Kubiak has a big job ahead of him in getting his team ready to face the Patriots next week. Earlier in the season, New England blew out Houston, so the Texans will have to make some adjustments. The Texans need to …

Bengals still have some growing to do

HOUSTON -- The look on the faces of the Cincinnati Bengals' players entering the locker room Saturday night was telling. Andy Dalton, A.J. Green and Jermaine Gresham all had a look of disappointment and shock after a game in which they missed many oppor…

Bengals’ game plan oddly ignores A.J. Green

If Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden is, as reported, trying to show that he deserves a head-coaching job, he has a funny way of showing it: By ignoring his team’s best offensive playmaker in a playoff game. Through the first half of the Bengalsâ

Your NFL Wildcard Open Thread

Cincinnati at Houston (NBC), 4:30 p.m.: The Texans may have the superior record but they backed into the playoffs, losing three of their last four, while the Bengals haven't lost a game by more than one point since Week 9. Plus, it'd be more fun if they…